Given there's rain around over the next few days, some bits and bobs from the men's One-Day Cup playing conditions you might find handy - 20 overs per side minimum are required to constitute a match in the knockout stage (it's 10 overs in the group stage) 1/8

This risk along with reduced daylight and higher risk of storms needs to be factored into the 10+3 format proposal.

Blackpool attendance was 6011 for championship game against Kent. It wasn't ideal weather either. It compares to 4785 for the fixture in 2024 so a great response by the Lancashire supporters. Which game at Manchester had the highest crowd? I'd say Derbyshire.

Relaxation of visa rules for overseas players could see more Australians sign county contracts for 2026. Credit Richard Gibson in this month's Cricketer for the full story.

Case outcome: Somerset CCC ➡️cricketregulator.co.uk/news/4365639/c…

I agree with this. As the CDP hearing found, it's a very fine line for error in pitch preparation

Has anyone heard anything about this year's End of Season Awards Evening?

Voting papers issued for the county championship proposal.

Dame Sarah has kept her word and given Lancashire members the choice of voting for a reduction in the county championship to 13 games with a 12/6 structure or voting against it, thus keeping the existing 14 games and two divisions of 10/8. Voting closes Tuesday 12 Noon.

Derbyshire awards this evening looks a smart affair!

Member schedule vote on the 13 match option for the county championship does not include the extra 2 one day cup matches mentioned at the member forum last week. AFAIK a vote to reduce to 13 CC games will NOT come with 2 extra ODC games. That is to be discussed afterwards.

End of season awards across the counties. Derbyshire, 19 September Durham, 30 September Essex, no information Glamorgan, no information Gloucestershire, 3 October Hampshire 28 September Kent 30 September Lancashire, no information Leicestershire, 1 October Middlesex, 3

Well done Ormskirk CC!

The winning moment? #NattyChampions

My short assessment of the year of the championship 2025 - full article available The Cricket Paper

Good luck to the Lancashire Women team today in the One Day Cup final in Southampton

A general view of Old Trafford on the first day of the 2nd England-West Indies Test, July 21st 1928. Despite appearances the crowd was poor eventually reaching around 7000. At the start there were about 3000 present "which would have been poor for an ordinary county match"

Have to admire the skills of Gaby Lewis. Hope she can see us home. Just had a catch dropped 😁

Masterful chase. Well done.